RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia is among six states approved for SNAP food choice waivers under a new initiative launched by the Trump administration that will deny some items to those who use the program.

According to the program under the Make America Healthy Again initiative, Virginia, Hawaii, Missouri, North Dakota, South Carolina, and Tennessee will alter the definition of food that can be purchased using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

According to the USDA, Virginia SNAP benefits will restrict the purchase of “sweetened beverages.”

“President Trump has made it clear: we are restoring SNAP to its true purpose – nutrition. Under the MAHA initiative, we are taking bold, historic steps to reverse the chronic diseases epidemic that has taken root in this country for far too

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